Cardinals Rule 5 Draft

In the minor-league portion of the Rule 5 draft, the Cardinals took two outfielders, Angel Moreno (Tampa Bay) and Jean Selmo (Arizona). They lost infielder Jacob Wilson, who was left available on the Class AA roster and taken by the Washington Nationals.

The Cardinals did not lose a player in the major-league portion of the Rule 5 draft, and they did not select one.

They went into the draft believing they had a full 40-man roster.

(Luke Gregerson had not yet been added as their 40th by the start of the draft, and trades involving Sandy Alcantara, Magneuris Sierra and Stephen Piscotty are set to be completed Thursday afternoon or later.)

 

Angel Moreno: Signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2012 for $188,000. Moreno’s value will primarily be dictated on the progression of his hit tool, but he displays a solid approach along with moderate barrel control. The defense is merely solid, but he will be able to stick in CF. The risk is high due to his age and lack of experience against stronger competition.

Average bat speed; loose wrists; moderate barrel control; minimal load; does not use bottom half; swing is balanced and quiet; ability to recognize spin is present; chases too many pitches out of the zone currently; showing ability to foul off bad pitches; needs to lay off more of these.

Below-average raw power; swing is linear and not conducive for in-game power; gap-to-gap hitter.

4.33 home to first; shows more speed in OF; agile; lacks a high-end second gear.

Efficient routes and reads; first step is accurate and instinctive; lacks high-end agility and speed.

Average arm strength; lacks carry from middle depth in CF; accurate throws.

Source: Derrick Goold